Cycling

Two parallel roads run the length of the Glen of Aherlow and are linked by several narrow roads. These create small loop cycles suitable for all the family and can be accessed from any point in the glen making it an ideal destination for your cycling holiday in Ireland.

Forestry tracks offer rough routes for the keen mountain biker. For those who like a long outing, trips are often made to Mitchelstown, Cahir and Cashel by visitors. The central location of the glen provides endless variety in your choice of cycling route.

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About Glen of Aherlow

The Glen of Aherlow, Tipperary’s most attractive
and scenic holiday destination, is a lush valley
where the River Aherlow runs between the Galtee Mountains
and the wooded ridge of Slievenamuck. Bounded by the rural
villages of Bansha and Galbally, the Glen was historically
an important pass between Limerick and Tipperary.
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Also in June – Galtee Challenge Saturday June 30th – www.galteewalkingclub.ie

Club Ceoil

Club Ceoil is a social evening of music, song, dance and poetry which takes places in a variety of pubs and venues across the Glen of Aherlow. The entertainers are all amateur locals who love to perform and enjoy others performing.

It is run every Thursday evening during July and August for our summer season. We welcome the many visitors who are in the Glen at that time, many who will also get involved and sing or bring an instrument.

This summer two of our American visitors were traditional ukulele musicians and gave a wonderful performance in Templeneiry Church.

Club Ceoil enables the locals and visitors to meet and interact in a social setting, thus extending the welcome to our domestic and international visitors

Glen 5k

The Glen 5k is a charity 5k walk/ run that supports local causes. It usually takes part in August and Runners & walkers of all abilities are welcome.http://glen5k.ie/

Pride of Tipperary

The Pride of Tipperary Festival is one of Ireland’s longest running festivals. The festival has a strong fundraising legacy and last year a cheque for €5,000 was presented to Circle of Friends cancer support centre in Tipperary town. Circle of Friends will also be the 2016 beneficiary.www.theprideoftipperary.com/

Clonbeg Pattern

It took place on Thursday, 14 July to Saturday, 16 July, 2016. The festival celebrates the Feast of St. Sedna with exhibitions, displays & concerts in Clonbeg Church.

Galtee Challenge

On Sunday June 26th, the Galtee Walking Club’s Challenge took place. It is a 31km traverse of the entire Galtee Mountain range, taking in all major peaks with a total height gain of 1700 metres approx. and a maximum altitude of 919 metres.
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This is a very popular walking/running Marathon and half Marathon, held annually on Palm Sunday since 2009. It covers a distance of 42km across and forms two loops, east and west, taking in both the north and south sides of the ridge. It is advised to prepare and train before the event. It is vital that participants come with appropriate clothing and footwear for all weather conditions. Areas covered include Rock an Thorabh, Moor Abbey and Bansha Woods.